Aug 8, 2012: So it was gold for Salimi in the 105 plus weightlifting and the medal looked snug round his 24 inch neck, barely reaching his chest yet able on tiny gymnasts to look like it could bounce off their hips

Aug 8, 2012: For all their footballing glory, Brazil have never won the Olympic football tournament. Ahead of this weekend's final where they are hoping that will all change, we look back at some of their past failures